Operations Management Trainee

AppleOne is now hiring an Entry Level Management Trainee for North America’s leading truck-trailer rental and leasing company.

Job Title: Operations Management Trainee
Location: Stockton, CA 95215 (onsite)
Compensation: $55K salary
Office Hours: Mon – Fri 7:00am – 5:00pm
Available Schedules: Mon-Fri 8 hour shift

We Offer:
• Industry leading brand with a proven record of promoting from within
• Opportunity to grow your career as an Operations Manager or Outside Sales Executive within your first 1-3 years of employment
• Professional development and mentorship opportunity within a leading Fortune 500 company
• Medical, Dental, Vision - with a "No Cost" option that offers individual medical insurance at no monthly cost to employees
• Annual contributions to Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life and disability insurance
• 13 days of PTO, 12 paid holidays, and 5 paid sick days per year

A typical day as a Management Trainee may include:
· This position is 80% physically outdoors in the transportation yard and 20% in the office
· Serving customers like PepsiCo and FedEx when they need trailers, helping to determine their equipment needs, and explaining all of our trailer-rental options.
· Inspecting trailers using a hand-held device which includes checking for damage or equipment problems inside and underneath the trailer.
· Managing customer accounts including helping with credit and collections.
· Verifying customer insurance coverage.
· Assigning repair work to vendors and trailer mechanics.
· Using technology to perform inventories, manage equipment, and other operational tasks.

Skills you'll need to succeed:
· Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, supply chain, or similar field of study preferred
· 1-2 years of equivalent relevant experience in customer facing positions
· Willing to relocate out-of-state to another of our 50 nationwide facilities upon promotion into an Operations or Sales position
· Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by the company now or in the future.
· Self-starter, highly motivated, critical-thinking, and conscientious.
· Strong customer service skills; including the ability to handle customer complaints and resolve issues to ensure a satisfactory resolution.

Places we will take your career:
-Within your first 1-2 years of training, you should have the skillset and knowledge needed to be considered eligible for promotion. Our rental branches need experienced Operations Managers to keep rentals and repairs moving smoothly. Whenever a new management opening arises at any one of our 46 nationwide facilities, you’ll automatically be put into consideration for the job. We don’t select managers for promotion based on tenure- we compare each candidate’s unique qualifications with the needs of the branch, and work to strategically select the right leader for the job.
-Employees who display mastery in our customer communication standards, above-and-beyond commitment to the success of our business and an eagerness to win deals may be selected to receive additional training in Business-to-Business (B2B) Outside Sales. You’ll work with your Branch Sales Manager to refine your skills and learn what it takes to grow your own book of business and earn commissions by renting and leasing semi-trailers. Trainees who excel in this field may be selected to promote into the role of Assistant Branch Manager, traveling regularly within a defined geographic territory to grow our customer base and meet the needs of existing clients.
-After your first promotion and relocation with, you’ll be eligible for continued growth opportunity. Operations Managers are first-in-line for promotion whenever our most profitable branches need new leadership. Likewise, Assistant Branch Managers will be trained and prepared for their next role as a Branch Manager, overseeing larger sales territory and managing their new branch’s profitability.